Table 2.

Explanations provided for semen exposure, by Group

Participant	Explanation of semen exposure provided?	Reason or explanation for semen exposure	Explanation possible or probable?	Reaction to test results, according to interviewer notes
Group A (PSA + yet reported abstinence)
A	Yes	Possible assault while sleeping	No, implausible	Surprised, insisted on abstinence, then suggested possible assault
B	Yes	Touched partner’s discharge	Yes, possible	Visibly upset, then in probing, mentioned discharge
C	No	No sexual contact	N/A	Not upset and insisted on non exposure
D	Yes	Partner discharged near vagina	Yes, possible	Not embarassed or upset
E	No	No sexual contact	N/A	Visibly upset and insisted on non exposure
Group B (PSA + yet reported protected sex)
F	Yes	Possible burst condom	Yes, possible	Calmly offered explanation when told results
G	No	Condom used without incident	N/A	Lost eye contact but insisted on non-exposure
H	Yes	Condom slipped	Yes, probable	Calmly offered explanation prior to being told results
I	No	Attempted sex with condom but partner did not ejaculate	N/A	Not upset and insisted on non exposure
J	Yes	Condoms not used in the “second round” of sex	Yes, probable	Embarassed and offered explanation when told results
K	Yes	Possible slippage or bursting	Yes, possible	Embarassed, lost eye contact when told results
Group C (PSA + and reported unprotected sex): reasons for unprotected sex
L	Condom slipped
M	Sex without a condom; no condoms on hand; not used to condoms; partner argument
N	Sex without a condom; did not ask partner to use a condom
O	Sex without a condom; misunderstood message
P	Sex without a condom; no condoms on hand; not used to condoms; fearful of partner
Q	Sex without a condom; felt partner would not abstain if asked; condom did not fit partner well
R	Sex without a condom; partner wants child with her
S	Partner removed condom during sex without her consent
T	She removed condom from her partner during sex; misunderstood message